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Mark Padoongpatt, author of “Flavors of Empire: Food and the Making of Thai America,” spoke to the audience about his book Friday in the Campus Life Building as part of the Southeast Asia Lecture Series.

Southeast Asia Lecture Series covers Thai food and its contribution to Thai America

By Fathima Siddiqui | October 22, 2018

Attendees of the Southeast Asia Lecture Series gathered in the Campus Life Building for Thai food and a featured speaker Friday.

Huskie Food Pantry plans to improve accessibility among students

By Sophia Mullowney | October 7, 2018

DeKALB — The Huskie Food Pantry hopes to improve accessibility for eligible students in the current academic year.Located in various spaces throughout the Chick Evans Field House, the Huskie Food Pantry operates from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays...

Dining halls need to offer more fresh options

By Chris Grask | September 23, 2018

Campus dining is falling short when it comes to offering fresh and diverse options for NIU students due to budget restrictions. While new restaurants and more culinary options has been presented in recent years, the limited amount of fresh options has...

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Local Cafes Do More Than Just Sell Coffee

By Sarah Fischer | September 18, 2018

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Journey with Me: My Weight Loss Trip Week Seven

By Abby Wisecarver | August 12, 2018

Week SevenAs my weight loss journey is coming to an end, I’ve realized it’s important to be mindful that life’s gonna happen, but you have to be willing to take care of yourself. These past weeks I have proven to myself that if I have a goal in...

Sunny Side Reviews: The Junction

By Ginger Simons | July 30, 2018

The Junction Eating Place, 816 W Lincoln Highway, has served the DeKalb community since 1969, providing students and locals with indulgent, homestyle meals.What sets Junction apart from other local eateries is an atmosphere that recalls an earlier period...

Top editors bid farewell

By Angela L. Pagan | May 7, 2018

Thank you Northern Star familyAngela L. Pagan | Editor-in-Chief After four years of living in the Campus Life Building Room 130, today I say goodbye to my family at the Northern Star.I have gone from columnist to perspective editor to editor-in-chief...

Pass/Fail: Renovations to Holmes Student Center ; DeKalb Police Department will combat crime by reducing parking

By Lucas Skye | April 26, 2018

See what’s a pass and what’s a fail as judged by PerspectiveEditor Lucas Skye.PassRenovations to Holmes Student Center will create a student hubThere have been few alterations to the Holmes Student Center since its 1962 opening. Fortunately, this...

Dining Hall Food Hacks

Dining Hall Food Hacks

By Peter Zemeske | March 30, 2018

It’s no secret college dining hall food is no match for our mother’s lasagna; however, most of the food at NIU is pretty good. However, pizza can get pretty dull after the millionth time I scarf slice after slice down.One day while eating at New Hall,...

Fresh brewed tea served up at low costs at Yen Ching in DeKalb.

Hot tea warms students in frost

By Cris Rojo | January 22, 2018

Freshly prepared hot tea, plated and ready to serve to those braving the cold from Egg Haven in Sycamore.